amphibian:  an animal that has a backbone and lives some of the time in water and some of  the time on land

aquarium:  a container in which living water animals or water plants are kept

basking:  to lie or relax in a pleasantly warm surrounding

bird:  an animal that lays eggs, has wings, and a body covered with feathers

breed:  kind or type

carnivorous:  feeding off of animal flesh

chlorine:  a chemical element that is used to purify water

commitment:  to pledge or assign to a certain course or use

dechlorinate:  remove chlorine from water

dechlorinater:  a device used to take chlorine out of water

declawing:  the removal of nails

enclosed:  a surrounded area

environment:  the conditions or influences that affect growth and development

exotic:  introduced from a foreign country

fish:  an animal with a backbone, breathes with gills, usually has fins and scales, and lives in water

herbivorous:  eating or living on plants

humidity:  the amount of moisture in the air

ill:  not well or sick

immunization:  treatment to provide immunity to a disease

iodine:  a chemical element used to kill germs

mammal:  a warm-blooded animal that feeds it's young with milk, has a backbone, two pairs of  limbs, and is more or less covered with hair

metabolism:  the process by which a living being uses food to obtain energy, build tissue, and disposes of waste material

metamorphose:  a sudden and very great change especially in appearance or structure

molt:  to shed outer material

neuter:  surgery performed on a male animal to keep it from reproducing

phenol:  active ingredient in Lysol and Pinesol

popular:  enjoyed or approved by many people

reptile:  a cold-blooded animal with a backbone, scales, and lungs

responsible:  a person to take charge of or be trusted with things of importance

responsibly:  the act of being responsible

rodent:  any group of mammals (as squirrels, rats, mice, and beavers) with sharp front teeth used in gnawing

shedding:  to cast off a natural covering

spay:  surgery performed on a female animal to keep it from reproducing

temperature:  degree of warmth or coldness shown by a thermometer

therapy:  treatment in the body state or mind

Veterinarian:  a doctor who treats diseases or injuries of animals